What to plant in July.
For New Gardeners
Start where you are. Grow what you can.
You just need a starting point. You don't need a perfect setup to begin. You don't need a large space.
Whether it's a container on your porch, a small raised bed, or a few herbs in your kitchen window, growth begins with a single step.
Every gardener — even the most seasoned — started with a single seed and a hopeful guess. Your first season won't be perfect, and that's exactly how it's supposed to be. It isn't about perfection — it's about the process. The process of becoming. And as you tend the soil, you tend yourself. In time, you will reap a harvest — a JoyFull harvest at that.
Find the sun
Most vegetables want 6+ hours of direct sun. A bright porch is enough.
Water with care
Stick a finger in the soil. If the top inch is dry, it's time to water.
Start small
One bucket of tomatoes or a pot of basil is a real garden — and a real beginning.
Mid-Summer • This Month
July in the garden.
Focus on watering, harvesting, and starting seeds for a fall garden.
Pumpkins (for fall)
Plant now so they're ready by October.
Fall Tomatoes
A second round of tomatoes can carry you into autumn.
Basil & Heat-Loving Herbs
Pinch flowers to keep leaves coming.